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Council No. 8599
P.O. Box No. 387
Cypress, CA 90630
DISTRICT 108 · DIVISION 5
Council’s 30th Year
http://www.kofc8599.org
January 2015
Council Officers
Page 2
Sick & Distressed
3
Grand Knights Message
4
Roll Call
4
Chaplain’s Corner
5
Donate Your Car, Boat, etc.
5
Program Director’s Report
6
Attendance Drawing
6
Financial Secretary Report
7
Bulletin On-Line Information
7
Calendar
8
Month’s Activities
9
Council Supported Seminarian’s 9
Pro-Life Information
10
Membership Director
11
Recorder Peace & Justice Chair 12
Insurance Information
13
TCB Ad
14
Council PGK’s
14
Director’s & Chairman
15
Advertiser’s
16
Grand Knight
Peter A. Morales
402-8814
[email protected]
Chaplain
Fr. Thomas Naval
826-0760
[email protected]
Deputy Grand Knight
Virgil Smith
293-0739
[email protected]
Chancellor
Roselito De Los Reyes
828-3582
Warden
Inan Herrmann
398-6655
[email protected]
Recorder
Frank Faecke
952-2420
[email protected]
Financial Secretary
Michael W. Morris
(562) 366-1537
[email protected]
Treasurer
Michael Mercer
821-4276
[email protected]
Advocate
Bobby Velasquez PGK, PFN, PDD, DM
761-5731
[email protected]
Inside Guard
James Bowler
952-3809(H) 803-6119(C)
[email protected]
Outside Guard
John A. Oliver
527-5709
[email protected]
1Year Trustee
Kenneth Peterson PGK *
527-2671(H) 815-3794(C)
[email protected]
2 year Trustee
Lloyd Duronslet PGK *
3Year Trustee
William J. Serb III PGK*
826-6977(H) 812-1126(C)
826-6029
[email protected]
Lecturer
Joe Bogdanovich
(310) 493-7255
[email protected]
Insurance Advisor
Dan E. del Villar FICF, LUTCF
(949) 922-3704
[email protected]
District Deputy
William A. Davey DD108
362-5456 (714) 274-3572(C)
[email protected]
* Note*
These Knights are designated as Alternate Delegates, their duty is to fill in for the
GK or DGK when they are unable to carry out their duties such as attending
meeting.
Sick & Distressed
Theresa Perez – José Perez’s Daughter Connie Witt – José Perez’s Sister
Joe Doran – Bobby Velasquez PGK’s Cousin
Lloyd Duronslet PGK (Kidney Problems)
Carlos Chavez PGK
Vern Schuster PGK
Gilbert Montoya (broken hip)
Jim Chavez Louie Chavez George Mergl
Decon Steve’s Sister (cancer) Rose – Carlos Chavez PGK’s Wife
Kaaren Trone (surgery) – José Perez’s Friend Charlotte – Robert Escobar’s Wife
Cindy Jones, Diane Jones, Sister Rita, Ana, Emily & Tony Kulassia, Irene Hoffenberg,
Tom & Dodi Gillman (hospitalized), Ada Ahmed (cancer), Darlene Minnie,
Donna Just, Heather Stagey - John Oliver’s Friend’s & Family
Oneil Duronslet, Henry Duronslet, Melba & Lumas Gougis, Myrna Legeaux,
Aurelia Hains, Chryl Pringle, Millie & Silvan Laurant, Mooneen Taylor,
Gary Woods, Mike Stark, Cyntia James – Lloyd Duronslet PGK’s Family & Friends
Theresa – Louie Chavez Wife Betty - Jim Chavez Wife
Maureen Lewis (cancer) – Neomi & Bill Serb PGK’s Friend
Jim Wiedel’s Daughter (cancer) – Bill Serb PGK’s Friend
Edie Dew – Ron Trembley’s Wife
Mary Kratzer – Fred navarro’s Sister-in-Law
Edith Webber – Chris Travers Friend
Silvia (surgery) – Jorge Rodriguez’ Wife Mary – Leo Griego’s Wife
Sally Gamble (cancer) – Henry Negrete’s Daughter
Danny Gamble (cancer) – Henry Negrete’s Son-in-Law
Brothers,
As we finish the Christmas season that celebrates the birth of our Lord, we will roll into the
New Year. It is during this time that we often make new resolutions, to change habits, increase our
exercise, make new friends or resolve to be a better Knight.
What does it mean to be a better Knight? Being a better Knight starts with us as individuals,
it means sticking to our commitments staying close to our principles charity unity fraternity and
making sure those around us are taken care of. It also means taking care of our extended family
which is our community. A lot of us already volunteer and participate in community activities hope
pancake breakfast, the Fiesta etc. In this New Year I'd like each and every one of you to consider
how we can give just a little bit more. Or order and our council depends on your gracious hours and
times, both with and without your family. Anytime that you give is much appreciated.
I wish every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Vivat Jesus!
Peter A. Morales
Louis Ciaciosi Jim Bowler John Oliver Lloyd Ferry Chris Travers Richard Morin
Michael Morris
Henry Negrete
George Limar
Roselito De Los Reyes
Jorge Rodriguez Rafae Martinez Chorm Thienngern Pete Morales GK Leo Griego
Ken Peterson PGK Lloyd Duronslet PGK Frank Faecke George Mergl Fred Navarro
Bob Marsh José Perez Horacio Castro Virgil Smith Inan Herrmann
Daniel Del Villar Insurance Agent William Serb III PGK Geoge Del Hierro
Rolly Arenz Ralph Rodriguez Kevin Connell Michael Mercer Walter Munoz
Ron Tremblay Bobby Velasquez PGK, PFN, PDD, DM
What Do You See?
A story was written about a man who was addressing a small group of people. He took a
large piece of paper and made a black spot in the middle of it with a black ink marker. Then he held
the paper up and ask them “what do you see?” One person replied “I see a black spot”. “Right” he
replied “but what else, do you see anything other than the black spot?” Everyone was silent. “I’m
surprised the speaker said. You have overlooked the most important part of all, the sheet of paper.”
In life we often are distracted by the disappointments and we forget about the blessings we
receive from the Lord on a daily bases. But like the sheet of paper, the good things in life get
overwhelmed by the black spots that show up, and we take our eyes off the blessings and the
benefits.
We need to concentrate on the blessings in our lives instead of the trials and try to
remember what it says in Psalm 68:19 “Blessed be the Lord who daily loads us with benefits”.
Let’s try in the New Year to see past the black spot and focus on the sheet of paper.
“Happy New Year”
NSS
[Truck – Boat – Rv – Trailer – etc.]
To Your Council
We (Your church) get the funds – You get the write-off
(714) 995-6141
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(714) 952-2420
My Brother Knights
I hope that your Christmas and New Year’s was a wonderful and joyful time being with
friends and family.
I would like to take this time to thank all of you that helped me at the 30th Anniversary Party, and the
Christmas Party. Both were a great success. And a special thanks to Lloyd Ferry, who came to our
rescue and became Santa for the Knight. He did a great job.
January seems to be pretty tame as far as last few months have been. Adoration is on the 13th
and our business meeting will be on the 14th. And a couple of other activities will be held this month,
those being we will be taking down the Christmas decorations from the church on the 12th starting
after the 8:30am mass and on the 19th we will be holding our annual Basketball Free Throw Contest
for the St. I School students at 1:00pm.
We are looking forward to the month of February for ‘Fat Tuesday’ when we serve the
St.Irenaeus school pancake breakfast. Be sure to sign up for this at the meetings. And then we are
proceeding full steam with the Lenten season and the Friday ‘Fish Fry’ These begin on the 20th We
are sure they will be even more of a success that last years. We will need help with this as well.
Thank you all again.
God Bless
Virgil Smith
Deputy Grand Knight & Program Director
December Meeting
Adam Schuster
$20.00
January Meeting = $30.00
Dear Brother Knights,
Happy New Year. I pray that your Christmas was peaceful and full of Joy.
Your dues payments are coming in quickly. Thank you to those who have returned them
already. At the January Business meeting we will have a drawing to see who gets their dues
refunded. For those who have not been able to return your payment, please make every effort to get
them back soon. If you find that you cannot make your payment, please contact me so that
arrangements can be discussed.
I just want to remind everyone that we have several events planned for this year and we
need all of you to help out when you can.
I hope to see all of you at the monthly business meetings.
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
Christopher Travers 1/3
Timothy Fitzpatrick 1/7
Leo Gines 1/17
Jorge Rodrigeuz 1/22
Benito Miranda 1/30
Jerry Baldwin 1/5
Bobby Velasquez PGK 1/9
Kevin Dwyer 1/19
Tom Nagle PGK 1/23
Stephen Pohl 1/30
Steven Aragon 1/6
Horacio Castro 1/13
Michael Minadeo II 1/19
Andrew O’Hara 1/24
Ira pringle PGK 1/31
Peace and all good
Michael Morris
Financial Secretary
[email protected]
These monthly bulletins are also available on-line and frequently it will have pictures of our
various activities included in those issues. To access go to:
 http://www.kofc8599.org
 Click on: Newsletter
Abortion Site’s in Long Beach & Orange (One Hour at Site)
For Trips to Abortion Site’s During the Week
Contact Ray Richmond 714-827-4206 or Tom Nagle PGK 714-827-2214
1st
7th
12th
13th
13th
14th
16th
19th
19th
31st
“NEW YEAR’S DAY”
OFFICER MEETING in Conference Room
REMOVE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS – Church
ADORATION
4th DEGREE MEETING
BUSINESS MEETING in Ed Building
H.O.P.E. FOOD BAGGING
“MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. DAY”
FREE-THROW CONTEST – Church Parking Lot
H.O.P.E. FOOD BAGGING
7th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
16th
17th
18th
20th
20th
22nd
27th
28th
OFFICER MEETING in Conference Room
4th DEGREE MEETING
BUSINESS MEETING in Ed Building
“LINCOLN’S BITHDAY”
ADORATION
“VALENTINE’S DAY”
“PRESIDENT’S DAY”
FAT TUESDAY BREAKFAST – For School Staff & Students
“ASH WEDNESDAY”
H.O.P.E. FOOD BAGGING
FISH FRY
“WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY”
FISH FRY
H.O.P.E. FOOD BAGGING
These Are The
Seminarian’s Your Council Support
Michael So & Phung Nguyen
We Support Them Financially As Well As In Our Prayer’s
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Dear Brother Knights,
Protectress of the Unborn
Of all the manifestations Mary’s loving presence among us throughout the centuries, in this
apparition alone does she appear to us a pregnant mother. She holds within her the unborn Christ,
proclaiming the sanctity and blessedness of life within the womb. Her reverence and tenderness
communicate to us the joy and awe with which we must approach each life. From the Cross Jesus
gave us his mother. It stands to reason she becomes the mother of the unborn.
Thomas Nagle PGK
Pro-Life Chairman
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Computer and/or mobile device passwords: Include passwords for online backup services, if
anyone will need access to your backed up data
Location of key documents: In addition to the documents listed above, describe where to find birth
and marriage certificates, Social Security cards, military discharges, car titles, powers of attorney
(include medical), and your will.
Please call today to arrange a time for me to deliver your complimentary copy of the Knights of
Columbus Personal Planning Workbook. This would be a good opportunity to talk about your overall
financial goals and planning.
Field Agent
Dan del Villar FICF, LUTCF
[email protected]
Brothers,
Happy New Year to all of you Brothers from Cypress Council, hope you were able to have
your families with you for Christmas and that it was a Blessed Christmas. I had a great surprise, as
my grandson came home on leave from the Marine Corps. Talk about almost falling over, this was
great. We are now on our second half of the Columbian year and need to now pay attention to our
membership and reach our council goal. I need you to help me in reaching that goal by asking a
candidate to join us, all you have to do is ask. If you don't ask, he'll never join. I have all the material
and information for you if you need it. One important thing you need to do is fill out the annual
survey of fraternal activity in our December bulletin. Our Financial Secretary submits that
information to Supreme. This shows how many man hours all our Brothers spent during the year, so
take time to fill it out.
Congratulations to our councils Knight of the Month, José Perez. José is a Hospitality
Minister, a Eucharistic Minister, he picks up food and does many other things for H.O.P.E. He has
worked several of our council activities, the pancake breakfast, the Oktoberfest and the fish fry.
Thank you José for your service for our council. For the Family of The Month, Kevin Connell
family was selected. I don't have to tell you what Kevin has done over the years working with
H.O.P.E. and is the current President. He’s one Brother that is always on the go, picking up food and
distributing it for those in need. Thank you Kevin for all that you do. I was hoping for a couple of
new Brothers to join our council last month, but I think they wanted to wait for the New Year.
Did you know that Active Councils are successful councils? Well I think we are with the
many Brother’s taking part in different programs in our parish and community. Now at our next
meeting we need you there so you can participate in our message to the men that are not members of
our council. I do not have the current ceremonial calendar from the Chapter, but there is a 1st Degree
every month at different councils around the Chapter. Fr. Kass Council puts on a 1st Degree every
3rd Monday of the month and a 2nd Degree every other month. The next 3rd Degree will be held on
January 17th at St. Killian Parish Hall in Mission Viejo. Let me know if you want to take your 3rd,
because I have
to submit your name. There will be a 3rd Degree in February at St. Puis V, in Buena Park. I don’t
know the date yet so I will let you know when the date is set. Have you recruited anyone?
Vivat Jesus
Bobby Velasquez, PGK
RESOLUTIONS
Happy New Year! How about 1 or 2 resolutions? The K of C can always use your prayers
for the grace of God. I am sure Father McGivney will help. It may even make him a Saint!
We still need more funeral altar servers. Servers do spiritual and corporal works of mercy by
comforting families of the deceased and helping bury the dead with dignity. I have learned so much
from the holy lives of our deceased brothers and sisters! Call Betty Borowski at St. Irenaeus to
inquire.
How about donating a car, boat, or plane? Did you know your can do so anywhere in the
USA? Brother Knight Denis Weber, CEO of the program, makes sure we get the maximum from the
donation for our church, school, or HOPE. We don't pay for advertising; so you can help us advertise
by word of mouth.
We have several Fish Fries in Lent. You can help in many ways or just come for the meal.
Fellowship with Knights and parishioners is a lot of fun!
You can also have fun helping at our pancake breakfasts, especially with clean up when
many disappear.
The Golf Tournament in April is another great event! I don't golf, but it's so great to be at the
beautiful course, help a little, and enjoy fellowship. Maybe you can bring in a sponsor for the
tournament!
Lastly, read COLUMBIA magazine and be uplifted. You may get ideas that our council can
use to help spread the GOOD NEWS.
Yours in Christ,
Frank Faecke, Recorder
Knights of Columbus
SUPREME OFFICE  COLUMBUS PLAZA  NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT
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Insurance Questions Contact:
Dan E. del Villar
(949) 922-3704 (W)
Field Agent # 09007 – CA Lic # OC23671
The Document Your Family Will Be Glad You Left Behind
(Get a complimentary Knights of Columbus Personal Planning Workbook)
Are you in charge of paying the household bills? Do you handle all paperwork from your
homeowners, auto, life, and other insurance policies? Does anyone else in your house know the
passwords to any websites you use to pay bills? If you were not around tomorrow, would your
spouse know where to find, say, the kid’s birth certificates? The Knights of Columbus Personal
Planning workbook can help.
This comprehensive workbook will help your family take care of important financial matters
you've been handling. This workbook is for your spouse and/or the executor of your estate, your
attorney, or perhaps an adult child. This tool provides you an opportunity to document account
numbers, passwords and other sensitive information. You can then inform someone you absolutely
trust, who will be handling your affairs, where you're keeping the workbook and other important
papers.
Keep a copy in a safe deposit box, or another secure, accessible place. The Knights of
Columbus Personal Workbook will help you identify:
Key contacts: attorneys, insurance agents, accountants, investment advisors, employer, business
partners and/or clients. If you've got an address book or online contact list, explain how to access it.
Banking, investment, and tax information: account numbers, debit/credit card PIN's, and websites
with user names and passwords.
Regular bills to be paid: Include due dates.
Insurance Information: insurance companies and policy numbers, location of paper or online
policy documents. In addition to insurance you have through agencies, include any insurance
coverage’s you may have through work, associations such as AAA or AARP, etc. Note any
coverage’s for which premiums should be discontinued, such as health, life, long term care or
disability insurance.
Services to be cancelled.
Safe deposit boxes or other storage facilities: Location of the facilities and location of the keys or
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Compton Taylor – Louis Fezza – Ted Sacks – Paul Schuster – Michael Bankers
Gordon Johnson – Robert Megill – Carlos Chavez – Bobby Velasquez – LaVerne Schuster
Conrado Sevilla – Earl Smith - Carl Cholewinski – Mark Magyar – Jesse Torres – Thomas
Nagle Ira Pringle – Don Nadeau - Joseph Lodding – Donald Gargiulo – Kenneth Peterson
Lloyd Duronslet – William J. Serb III
Program Director
Virgil Smith
Church Activities Director
Vocations chairman
Spiritual Retreats & Devotions Chairman
Sick & Distressed
Bereavement Liaison
Frank Faecke
952-2420
Frank Faecke
952-2420
Gary Moore
826-3402
Frank Faecke
952-2420
Peter A. Morales GK
402-8814
Ira Pringle PGK
609-0055
Frank Faecke
952-2420
Peter Morales GK
402-8814
Tom Nagle PGK
827-2214(H) 264-9161(C)
Rolando Arenz
(562) 924-5335
Lloyd Duronslet PGK
826-6977(H) 812-1126(C)
Lloyd Duronslet PGK
826-6977(H) 812-1126(C)
Dr. Modesto Paredes
891-0414
Tom Nagle PGK
827-2214(H) 264-9161(C)
Frank Faecke
952-2420
Ira Pringle PGK
609-0055
Michael W. Mercer
821-4276
James Bowler
952-3809
Richard Tkach
527-6737(H) (562) 225-0331(C)
José Perez
826-3844
Inan Herrmann
220-2209
Gary Moore
826-3402
Kenneth Peterson PGK
527-2671(H) 815-3794(C)
Bobby Velasquez PGK, PFN, PDD,DM
761-5731
Tom Nagle PGK
827-2214(H) 264-9161(C)
Lloyd Duronslet PGK
826-6977(H) 812-1126(C)
Rolando Arenz
(562) 924-5335
Justice and Peace Chairman
Community Activities Director
Pro-Life Chairman
Blood Drive Chairman
Helping Hands Chairman
Health Services Chairman
Mother’s Day Flower Sales
Vehicle Donation Chairman
Council Activities Director
Charity Golf Fundraiser
Pancake Breakfast Chairman
ID Chairman
Ride Share Chairman
Wheel Chair Chairman
Meeting Social Chairman
Recognition Chairman
Fiesta Sausage Booth Chairman
Phone Committee Chairman
Family Activities Director
Activity Form Coordinator
Family Night Chairman
Valentine Ladies Night Out
Luau Chairman
Christmas Party Chairman
Council Annual Picnic Chairman
Trick or Treat Activity Chairman
Youth Activities Director
Free-Throw Contest Chairman
Essay & Poster Contest Chairman
Special Olympics Chairman
Cub & Boy Scout Chairman
Membership Director
Recruitment Drive Coordinator
Retention Chairman
Bulletin Editor
Peter A. Morales GK
293-0739
402-8814
Virgil Smith
293-0739
Don Gargiulo PGK
(562) 431-8488
Peter A. Morales GK
402-8814
John J. Garcia
826-1788(H) 240-4019(C)
Virgil Smith
293-0739
Lloyd Duronslet PGK
826-6977(H) 812-1126(C)
Gene St. Amant
761-8125
Bobby Velasquez PGK, PFN, PDD, DM
761-5731
Rolando Arenz
(562) 924-5335
Rolando Arenz
(562) 924-5335
Chris Nsor
994-1985
Kenneth Peterson PGK
527-2671(H) 815-3794(C)
Rolando Arenz
(562) 924-5335
Bobby Velasquez PGK, PFN, PDD, DM
761-5731
Lloyd Duronslet PGK
826-6977(H) 812-1126(C)
Inan Herrmann
398-6655
William J. Serb III PGK
826-6029